On 24 Jan, 10:33, Ian Chard wrote:
Hi,

I'm about to put up a curtain pole, but the size I wanted wasn't
available, and the one I have is quite a bit too long. *It has
pre-drilled holes down either end into which the finials screw.

The instructions say to cut it square and re-drill the hole. *How do I
go about drilling into the pole making sure the hole is parallel? *I
don't have a lathe

I've done this - I just went by eye - possibly more accurate if you
use someone else's eyes as well. From memory being out by a few
degrees shouldn't matter, though it will depend on the pole and the
finials.

Edward